Product Manager - Growth & Lifecycle (Automotive/Industrial)

GPC Asia Pacific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GPC Asia Pacific is seeking a commercially minded Product Manager to develop and manage market-leading product ranges across Australia and New Zealand. You’ll collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities, optimise performance and drive sourcing initiatives.

You will manage product lifecycles and category performance, partnering with stakeholders to deliver profitable growth and outstanding customer outcomes. Ingleburn or Rowville location, on-site.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen and category management capability.
• Experience sourcing products and managing suppliers.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
• Experience managing product lifecycles and range performance.
• Ability to interpret market trends and competitor activity.
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience with sales forecasting and business planning.
• Program/project management capability.
• Quality assurance and product compliance knowledge.
• Experience within automotive, industrial or technical products (preferred).
• Tertiary qualification or trade background (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage product ranges and lifecycle strategies.
• Support category plans and drive profitable growth.
• Source and introduce innovative new products and suppliers.
• Grow Own Brand product performance and sales.
• Analyse market, competitor and pricing trends.
• Recommend range optimisation and rationalisation initiatives.
• Forecast demand and sales performance for new products.
• Maintain product quality, specifications and packaging standards.
• Manage catalogue and product data accuracy.
• Deliver product training, technical information and sales support.
• Monitor market share and category performance metrics.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and supplier partners.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Supplier management

Negotiation

Analytical mindset

Lifecycle management

Market trend analysis

Strategy thinking

Forecasting

Project management

Quality/compliance knowledge

Automotive/industrial experience

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

GPC Asia Pacific is seeking a commercially minded Product Manager to develop and manage market-leading product ranges across Australia and New Zealand. You’ll collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities, optimise performance and drive sourcing initiatives.

You will manage product lifecycles and category performance, partnering with stakeholders to deliver profitable growth and outstanding customer outcomes. Ingleburn or Rowville location, on-site.